With him, their group leader, taking the lead in surrendering, the other members of the Sacred Hunt mercenary group would not resist or oppose it as much.
However, even if he wasn't killed now, Ning Beichen would not let him lead the Sacred Hunt anymore. Because as long as he was there, who would the members of the Sacred Hunt mercenary group listen to, Ning Beichen or him?
As for whether to spare him or not, it would depend on his performance. If he truly surrendered, Ning Beichen might not necessarily kill him, as they didn't have any deep-seated hatred for each other.
"Now that you are our leader, the matters here will be handed over to you to manage."
The leader of the Sacred Hunt mercenary group hurriedly said to Ning Beichen.
The reason he surrendered so readily was not because he was truly afraid of Ning Beichen, but because he was afraid of these two Golden Scale Beasts.
At this moment, Ning Beichen asking them to surrender was a perfect way to shift the blame.
He also didn't believe that Ning Beichen could simultaneously deal with two Golden Scale Beasts, so in his eyes, Ning Beichen could not hold the position of leader for long.
Unfortunately, he knew nothing of Ning Beichen's strength, which led to his tragic end.
At this moment, the two Golden Scale Beasts had already attacked. If these two Golden Scale Beasts were not dealt with, it was likely that not many members of the Sacred Hunt would remain.
Unlike the Sacred Hunt, Ning Beichen was not alone. All his subordinates stood by his side, ready to face whatever came with him.
And besides them, Yang Qianrou also unhesitatingly stood with Ning Beichen.
However, they didn't know that Ning Beichen had no intention of letting them act.
For Ning Beichen at this moment, one Golden Scale Beast or two Golden Scale Beasts made no difference and would not cause him any trouble.
Ning Beichen's Dharma body appeared, and then with a flash of sword light, it blinded the eyes of everyone present. By the time they recovered, these two Golden Scale Beasts were already dead, falling like two mountains not far from Ning Beichen.
Ning Beichen sheathed his bronze ancient sword, looking as if he had finished the job.
Everyone present, except for Ning Beichen, looked stunned.
Especially Yang Qianrou, who was more familiar with Ning Beichen, trembled.
These were two Golden Scale Beasts!
Not one.
While there were those who could hunt two Golden Scale Beasts simultaneously, they were not here, but in the Central Continent.
"Could it be... Ning Beichen is from the Central Continent?"
This speculation simultaneously appeared in the minds of Yang Qianrou and the leader of the Sacred Hunt, making them both excited.
Regardless of their rankings as first, second, or third here, in the Central Continent, they were merely country bumpkins, not even worthy of being ranked.
"Congratulations, leader. The leader has hunted a total of ten Golden Scale Beasts. We will definitely be first this time."
Ning Beichen's subordinates said excitedly.
"What? Ning Beichen has already hunted ten Golden Scale Beasts!"
Yang Qianrou and the Sacred Hunt members looked at Ning Beichen in disbelief, their faces full of incredulity.
"Only ten? That's too few. Scouts, continue exploring and find the other Golden Scale Beasts for me."
Ning Beichen was somewhat dissatisfied. He was not forming his own force on a whim; he naturally wanted to secure benefits for his subordinates.
"Yes, leader."
Ning Beichen's subordinates replied excitedly.
The more Golden Scale Beasts Ning Beichen hunted, the more of them would be able to enter the ancestral land for trials, so they were naturally overjoyed.
Moreover, Ning Beichen had instantly killed three Golden Scale Beasts earlier. This level of strength had completely subdued them. In their eyes, Ning Beichen was an omnipotent leader.
"Greetings, leader."
At this moment, the leader of the Sacred Hunt mercenary group walked up to Ning Beichen, his expression a mixture of reluctance and complexity.
But there was no other way. He had already agreed to surrender and could not go back on his word.
Furthermore, the strength Ning Beichen had just displayed, being able to effortlessly kill two Golden Scale Beasts alone, made him suppress any lingering thoughts, no matter how ambitious they were.
What was the point of being ranked first, the Sacred Hunt?
In the face of absolute strength, they were all trash. The leader of the Sacred Hunt, who could reach his position, was naturally not a fool.
If he dared to harbor any disloyalty, Ning Beichen would kill him without hesitation.
"From now on, there will be no Sacred Hunt or Thunder Kill. You are all people of my Dark King. Do you understand?"
Ning Beichen spoke to the leader of the Sacred Hunt mercenary group impolitely in front of the members.
"Yes, from now on, the Sacred Hunt mercenary group is officially dissolved. All personnel will surrender to the Dark King."
The former leader of the Sacred Hunt had to announce loudly.
And the situation Ning Beichen had anticipated, where the original members of the Sacred Hunt would resist him, did not occur. Instead, they were all excited, which relieved Ning Beichen.
In fact, Ning Beichen didn't know that his strength had already intimidated the members of the Sacred Hunt. The stronger Ning Beichen was, the more benefits they would gain. Who would care about the Sacred Hunt mercenary group?
Therefore, the members of the Sacred Hunt mercenary group had no resistance to surrendering to Ning Beichen. However, they were still reluctant to see the first-ranked Sacred Hunt fall apart like this.
But there was nothing they could do. Since even their leader had surrendered, they had to comply even if they were unwilling.
However, to Ning Beichen's surprise, Yang Qianrou also expressed her willingness to surrender to him, wanting to bring the members of the Tempest into the Dark King's fold.
"Leader Yang, are you sure about this? Once you join my force, you will no longer be the leader."
Ning Beichen asked her, somewhat surprised.
"I have made up my mind. The Sacred Hunt and Thunder Kill have both surrendered to you. There is no need for me, ranked third, to persist. Perhaps under your leadership, their future can be better. However, I have one condition."
"Speak."
"My condition is that their treatment must be equal to theirs. You must treat them all the same."
Yang Qianrou said to Ning Beichen.
"No problem. Whether it's the Sacred Hunt, the Thunder Kill, or your Tempest, I will treat them all equally. And you? Are you willing to join?"
Ning Beichen asked her.
Yang Qianrou felt a great deal of complexity in her heart. She was a leader and a commander. Suddenly becoming someone else's subordinate was something she found hard to adapt to.
It wasn't about unwillingness, but the change in status was difficult for her to accept.
"I have already hunted ten Golden Scale Beasts."
Ning Beichen said abruptly, without preamble.
Some things didn't need to be explained too clearly. Ning Beichen was alone. Even if he used one spot, there would be nine remaining. If Yang Qianrou joined him, she would definitely get one of the remaining nine spots.
"I will go back and consider it."
Although Yang Qianrou was tempted, she did not immediately agree to Ning Beichen's invitation.